Research Models
Elementary
AGOPPE
Ask Questions
Brainstorm what you know and what you want to know about your topic or issue
Develop 3-5 research questions
Gather Information
Decide which websites and databases will be most helpful in finding information on your topic
Use text features & keywords to help you find information
Take notes - remember to use your own words- Try Research Note Cards to help you take notes
Cite sources
Organize Information
Use graphic organizers to help organize and categorize your notes into "Big Ideas"
Try using the "Category Organizer" to help you
Prepare and Produce
Decide the best way (essay, speech, slides, video) to communicate your findings to others (your teacher may have assigned the format)
Draft your product
Present
Use feedback to revise your product
Present your information to your classmates
Evaluate/Reflect
Evaluate the final product based on the rubric for your assignment.
Reflect on the research process
**Adapted from College Gardens ES, MCPS
College Gardens Elementary School. AGOPPE Research Model. MCPS, 2020, https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/collegegardenses/mediacenter/agoppe. Accessed 6 July 2020.Middle & High School
AGOPPE
Ask Questions
Identify your research problem or issue
Read about the problem or issue
Analyze the problem and develop research questions
Gather Information
Use this resource to help you choose keywords based on your questions
Choose the best sources of information for your topic
Search for information
Record notes and track sources for citation purposes
Organize Information
Group your notes into categories - Use a Category Organizer to help
Summarize your findings
Draw conclusions and inferences
Prepare Information
Decide how you want to communicate your findings (this may be assigned by a teacher)
Prepare a first draft of your essay, speech, or script
Prepare a Works cited using your notes on the sources used
Present Information
Revise your first draft using peer or teacher feedback
Prepare your final product
Present the product to your audience
Evaluate Information
Evaluate your process and your product
**Adapted from Parkland Middle School, MCPS
Parkland Middle School Web Team. AGOPPE Research Model. MCPS, 2020, https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/parklandms/mediacenter/agoppe. Accessed 6 July 2020.